Cashier vs. Spark, Pest vs. PHPUnit, and How We Manage Remote Teams
Jan 16, 2024
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The hosts of the Laravel Podcast share their experience meeting Rasmus, the founder of PHP, and discuss the evolution of PHP. They introduce Frank and PHP, a tool for simplifying PHP applications. They talk about API platforms, the worldwide meetup relaunch, and the Laravel Cashier quickstart docs. They discuss the evolution of billing platforms and the challenges of managing billing with Laravel tools Cashier and Spark. They also discuss the 'strict mode' feature in Laravel's eloquent and share their recent music discoveries and recommendations.
Cashier and Spark are compared, while Pest and PHPUnit are pitted against each other for testing.
The podcast discusses the management of remote teams and the use of boot service providers for all apps.
Deep dives
The Lastlings: a new discovery in the electronic genre
The Lastlings, a brother-sister duo, released their album 'Perfect World' in 2023. This album has a chill and downtempo vibe, making it great for background music while working or relaxing.
Harry Styles: a surprise pop album
Harry Styles released a self-titled album that surprised listeners, showcasing his musical talent beyond his acting career. This pop album has a great vibe and catchy tunes that are enjoyable to dance around to.
Spider-Man and Jamila Woods
The Spider-Man soundtracks continue to impress, with the one featuring Metro Boomin being particularly popular. Additionally, Jamila Woods released her album 'Water Made Us,' showcasing her unique songwriting style.
In this episode of the Laravel Podcast we are packing it in! We're diving into the freshest drops, like FrankenPHP, Cashier Quickstarts, and the buzz about the upcoming Laravel Worldwide Meetup. We'll also weigh Cashier against Spark, discuss boot service providers for all your apps, pit Pest versus PHPUnit for testing, and get into the details of how we manage our teams.